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Careers and VET support through COVID remote learning

Please know the Careers and VET staff are available to answer your course and career inquiries. If you would like a ZOOM meeting with these staff please email your respective Coordinator to arrange a time or to receive a phone call. Please note, there must be at least 2 people (student plus one other) to conduct an online ZOOM meeting.

Clyde North Campus: Robyn Cardamone - Please click here.

Cranbourne Campus: Melissa Dillon - Please click here.

National Science Week 2020

This year, National Science Week will take place from Saturday, 15 August 2020 to Sunday, 23 August 2020.

All around Australia there will be a huge variety of live online events, virtual tours, competitions and fun activities to participate in and grow your STEM knowledge.

Take a look at what’s on and find a whole bunch of resources by clicking here.

6 Reasons to Study VET

This year has seen some big changes, and one of them might have been your plan for education in the future.

If you’re wondering whether or not to go to university, consider VET as a great alternative. RMIT has written a great blog with the top 6 reasons you should think about studying VET. They include:

Getting hands-on experience
Be job-ready sooner
Flexible learning
Get skills quicker
Smaller classes and one-on-one learning
A pathway to higher education

You can read the full blog by clicking here.

Monash | Information Evening Webinars

Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Online

We know that choosing a university is a big decision. Get all your questions answered at our information evening webinar.

During the informative webinar, you’ll learn about what it’s like to study at Monash. Find out about our range of courses, accommodation options, scholarships, student life and so much more.

Find out more by clicking here.

Learn Digital Marketing with Google

Google is offering a free course on the fundamentals of digital marketing. This course is ideal for anyone wanting to start their own business online, or to learn new skills for work.

The course is run completely online in a series of informative and interactive videos. On completion of the course you will also receive a recognised certification.

Find out more about the course here.

Storyfest National Novella Writing Competition

The Storyfest National Novella Writing Competition is open to all Australian high school students. It is a wonderful opportunity for serious student writers, encouraging them in their literary growth – and there are also some fantastic prizes on offer.

All state winners will be awarded:

Cash prizes
Flights and accommodation to the Gold Coast
Tickets to attend Somerset Storyfest (17-19 March 2021)
Exclusive access to meet with Australia’s elite authors and publishers
Personalised advice and full editorial report courtesy of Penguin Random House (Australia)

The competition is open until Friday, 4 December 2020.

Find out more and enter here.

Canberra Women of Science and Art Webinar

Saturday, 15 August 2020, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Online

Meet a diverse group of amazing Canberran women working in or inspired by science, tech, engineering, art and maths (STEAM).

These interesting people are anything but ‘boring scientists’ or ‘wacky artists’.

They have written books; invented a robot; created new technology to tell ancient, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories; taught children how to investigate and draw nature; pushed for action on climate change and other environmental and world problems.

Find out more by clicking here.

Mentoring Programs

Joining mentoring programs can be hugely beneficial in many stages of life:

High school
University
Starting a new job
Changing careers

Are just a few examples of times when mentors could provide a supportive learning relationship that could help you move forward with more ease and confidence.

What are mentors?

Mentors are people with experience and wisdom in a particular area or field (not always older), who are happy to spend time sharing their knowledge with others who could benefit from it.

They could provide guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modelling. They could help you with exploring careers, setting goals, developing contacts (networking), and identifying other useful, relevant resources that could be helpful.

How to find a mentor

Start off by speaking to someone at your school and see what programs or initiatives they already have on offer, perhaps they’d be happy to implement something new if there isn’t a program already up and running.

If you know someone who has expertise or skills in an area you’re interested in, then you could approach them directly and ask if they’d be willing to mentor you.

Alternatively, there are mentoring programs that you can sign up for.

Here are a few to research:

Find other opportunities

If you don’t see what you’re looking for on this list then do a search, ask around in your community and see what’s available, you could be surprised by the options out there.

Free Learning Styles Questionnaire

Understanding your learning style can help you improve your results and get more from your study time.

Everyone is unique, and we all have our own preferences when it comes to learning new material. Even if your teacher’s methods don’t align with your preferred learning style, you can still find ways to absorb the information. Start by taking the quiz, then look for ways you can adapt your study technique to suit your learning style. It’ll save you time and energy, and help you get a better handle on the information.

Which learning style are you?

Active vs Reflective Learners

Active Learners need to try things out, while Reflective Learners like to think about things first. If you’re an active learner try studying with a group and testing out concepts you’ve learnt in class. Reflective learners should spend time reviewing what they’ve learnt and thinking of possible other questions you could ask.

Sensing vs Intuitive Learners

Sensing Learners like to learn about facts, so connect what you’ve learnt with your real world experiences and look for practical applications of the material. Intuitive Learners prefer to innovate and don’t want to repeat information, so make sure you double check your answers.

Visual vs Verbal Learners

Visual Learners prefer to see things for themselves, so when you’re studying try creating flowcharts and graphs to remember the information. Verbal Learners can write out summaries of the material in their own words, or talk about the information with classmates.

Sequential vs Global Learners

Sequential Learners like to follow logical steps, so if you find you’re not following the material go back and fill in the gaps in your knowledge. Global Learners could benefit from getting an overview of the topic before they start learning, so you could look for quick videos on the topic before you start your formal study session.

Take the Learning Styles Questionnaire to find out where you fit in. It’s based on decades of research and you can find it here.

Teachers: Although the Questionnaire is free, the creators have asked that anyone who has used it in class or with multiple students donate to support its upkeep if you are able.

You can find more study tips here.

Civil / Construction Cadetships - October 2020 Start

A recent Government initiative in South East Melbourne is looking for 20 applicants to train and transition into full time employment and Apprenticeship opportunities in 2021. This is a very practical program which leads directly to jobs in the civil/construction industry. Learn from industry experts and mentors. Practical hands-on training over 27 days. Pathway to apprenticeships and full time employment in 2021.

Learn skills that will enable you to find well paid, interesting and challenging jobs in the civil and infrastructure projects in Melbourne’s South East region.

· Cranbourne Line upgrade

· Monash Freeway upgrade

· New Hallam station

· South Road upgrade

· Level Crossings Removal

Please click below for more information and application details.

CCL Program Flyer 16072020 (002) (4) (1).pdf

RMIT Ready Set Design Program: Two exciting online workshops for Year 11 & 12 students!

The I Belong team is pleased to invite your Year 11 and 12 students to participate in two exciting design workshops. Ready Set Design is for Year 11 and 12 students who are interested in applying for university or TAFE design courses. Delivered via Microsoft Teams, the workshops will introduce students to skills and top tips for designing a winning digital folio and help them prepare for a design selection interview.

Folio Bytes

Our facilitator, a teacher in RMIT’s School of Design, will take students through the process of creating and customising a digital design folio. Students will be introduced to a free online platform that they can use to host their folio and find out what makes a successful design folio.

2 x available sessions:

Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm OR Saturday, 29 August 2020, 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm.

Interview Bytes

Students will hear from a panel of RMIT staff and students and learn what to expect from a design course interview. They’ll be able to ask questions, get top tips on how to prepare, and learn more about what it’s like to study design at RMIT.

2 x available sessions:

Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 10 am –11 am OR Saturday, 26 September 2020, 10 am –11 am

Places are strictly limited. Interested students must visit our Eventbrite page, select the session/s they wish to attend, and provide their details.

Melissa Dillon and Robyn Cardamone

Careers & VET Coordinators